COVID19 Compliant - Evening Newbie Desert Drive - Pink Rock - Sharjah - 28 Aug 2020

[Gaurav]

DRIVE RSVP IS CLOSED NOW

Here is the final convoy list

1. Gaurav                           Pajero
2. tjsingh                            Pajero
3. Miro                                Pajero
4. Probir Mukherjee           Land Cruiser
5. Dagdag Sofiane             Pajero
6. Tamas Hoffmann            Pajero
7. Foxtrot Oscar                 Xterra
8. Shaaz Sha                     Jeep Wrangler
9. Arun Mathew                 Jeep Wrangler
10. Ilya Golubinsky              Jeep Wrangler
11. Pancho                          Jeep Wrangler
12. Topgear                          FJ Cruiser

@tjsingh @Miro @Probir Mukherjee @Dagdag Sofiane @Tamas Hoffmann @Foxtrot Oscar @Shaaz Sha @Arun Mathew @Ilya Golubinsky @Pancho @topgear

 

Please be on time, sharp at 5 PM, little early is always better.

Please tune to Carnity Channel 1 - 446.006'25 freq.

Deflate your tires to 15 PSI as soon as you reach to the meeting point.

Be inside your car - AT ALL TIMES - after the deflation.

 

FOR YOUR AND YOUR VEHICLE SAFETY

PLEASE WATCH BELOW MANDATORY VIDEO WITHOUT ANY DISTRACTIONS.

 

[Desert Dweller]

Hi Gaurav, 

It is going to be me driving, not Angela. Hope that's ok.

See you later!

[Ali Abas]

Dear Mr Gaurav 

I enjoyed the morning Drive
it really unique experience 

thank very much for leading the trip 

 

I want to join today evening 

could you please add me to the group for today evening? 

[Gaurav]

4 hours ago, Desert Dweller said:

Hi Gaurav, 

It is going to be me driving, not Angela. Hope that's ok.

See you later!

I will change your RSVP and you can drive then for whole drive

[Gaurav]

3 hours ago, Ali Abas Ali said:

Dear Mr Gaurav 

I enjoyed the morning Drive
it really unique experience 

thank very much for leading the trip 

 

I want to join today evening 

could you please add me to the group for today evening? 

As a one time exception I have added you after drive RSVP is closed.

Just because I understand you were Absolute newbie till few hours back and still need some time to understand how drives get booked here.

Thanks for wonderful second lead today morning, see you in the evening.

[Gaurav]

@Ali Abas Ali please note that this is compressor only drive.

P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive.

[Probir Mukherjee]

On 8/27/2020 at 6:07 PM, Gaurav said:

DRIVE RSVP IS CLOSED NOW

Here is the final convoy list

1. Gaurav                           Pajero
2. tjsingh                            Pajero
3. Miro                                Pajero
4. Probir Mukherjee           Land Cruiser
5. Dagdag Sofiane             Pajero
6. Tamas Hoffmann            Pajero
7. Foxtrot Oscar                 Xterra
8. Shaaz Sha                     Jeep Wrangler
9. Arun Mathew                 Jeep Wrangler
10. Ilya Golubinsky              Jeep Wrangler
11. Pancho                          Jeep Wrangler
12. Topgear                          FJ Cruiser

@tjsingh @Miro @Probir Mukherjee @Dagdag Sofiane @Tamas Hoffmann @Foxtrot Oscar @Shaaz Sha @Arun Mathew @Ilya Golubinsky @Pancho @topgear

 

Please be on time, sharp at 5 PM, little early is always better.

Please tune to Carnity Channel 1 - 446.006'25 freq.

Deflate your tires to 15 PSI as soon as you reach to the meeting point.

Be inside your car - AT ALL TIMES - after the deflation.

 

FOR YOUR AND YOUR VEHICLE SAFETY

PLEASE WATCH BELOW MANDATORY VIDEO WITHOUT ANY DISTRACTIONS.

 

Great drive Gavarav , super lead and empathy,Great radio support and guidance .Was able to get out all refusals , but most  hilariously needed a tug after tyre reinflation 5 meters from the road .Thanks Gaurav and sorry for being in parking gear in the first two tugs .Lessons learnt in the desert , maintain adequete distance to develop torque momentum , maintain visual range .For reinflation chose a spot ...well  on the tarmac .

 We got close to Pink Rock , saw it but as Gaurav said we missed out due to couple of folks  requiring  challenging  time consuming recovery .Suggestion : since we cannot leave the vehicles or turn our attention away from the radio it would be nice if we get some verbal commentary  on the recovery process , that way we can be engaged  and learn from these recoveries as well as  be updated on the status . If two seniors are doing the recovery the the third can educate the others on radio.🙂

[topgear]

I was a bit ‘concerned’ with an evening drive but wanted to try and see what it is like. 
 

The drive to the meeting point was fairly eventful compared to morning drives where most things were dark and hardly any traffic. Traffic was quite busy, lots of 4WD on the road, very windy with lots of sand on the road.  I got a few drops of ‘rain’ on my windshield. The weather was great when I arrived at the meeting point, notwithstanding that it is still summer. 
 

My first evening drive experience was great especially during the transition period shortly before the sun set. The desert was beautiful at that time of the day.
 

Great guidance from Richard @Wrangeldwhen I had my refusal whilst crossing the dune. 
 

I was able to view two recoveries from the back with instructions relayed over the radio which I find beneficial for newbies like me. 

It was also fun following the tracks laid out by @Pancho 

 

Last but not least, many thanks @Gaurav for the drive and in dealing with the recoveries along the way. 

I have uploaded some photos and videos at the Gallery. 

Edited August 30, 2020 by topgear

[Arun Mathew]

@Gauravgreat drive yesterday !! Thanks for helping me with the hot oil sign recovery as well as the education towards EBS & traction display. I will be checking on the same before my next drive which will be surly coming Friday . All co-drivers where great , happy to see people willing to help each other at difficult situation through out the drive . 
I would recommend if we could start a bit early for the evening drive so that we reach our final destination safe and sound .

Thank you richard for helping out as well . I liked your saying “the dessert gods have taken it toll “and sorry for your flag which was lost in the dessert .

see you soon guys and keep safe driving !!!❤️❤️

 

 

[Shaaz Sha]

@Gaurav, thank you for a wonderful drive and cud learn so much . It was fun driving with you and all other fellow members , but it was unfortunate that we couldn't reach near by the pink rock. Hats off to @Gaurav ,Richard ,tjsingh,and foxtrot Oscar for the support and help throughout the drive. Hope to join u soon in some upcoming events